Hi Charlie, I've been reading you blog for over a year and it's really comforting and soothing. I really identify with you. This has been a hard year for me. I'd never been so heavy before and although I search for food for comfort, after the initial rush it drains me out of my energy, self confidence and ability to relate to others. So why do I keep looking for it? It's like self sabotage. But reading about you makes me feel understood and not so lonely. So thanks, and keep up your good work! It's inspiring.

Charlie's Been Abstinent...

Twitter Updates

Twitter Updates

Follow Me!

Subscribe

Search This Blog

Are You a Compulsive Overeater?

Here are some questions to ask yourself. The only requirement to become a member of Overeaters Anonymous is a desire to stop eating compulsively.

1. Do you eat when you're not hungry?2. Do you go on eating binges for no apparent reason?3. Do you have feelings of guilt and remorse after overeating?4. Do you give too much time and thought to food?5. Do you look forward with pleasure and anticipation to the time when you can eat alone?6. Do you plan these secret binges ahead of time?7. Do you eat sensibly before others and make up for it alone?8. Is your weight affecting the way you live your life?9. Have you tried to diet for a week (or longer), only to fall short of your goal?10. Do you resent others telling you to "use a little willpower" to stop overeating?11. Despite evidence to the contrary, have you continued to assert that you can diet "on your own" whenever you wish?12. Do you crave to eat at a definite time, day or night, other than mealtime?13. Do you eat to escape from worries or trouble?14. Have you ever been treated for obesity or a food-related condition?15. Does your eating behavior make you or others unhappy?